TL;DRStuttgart is 42% cheaper on rent ($1,157/mo vs $2,004/mo). Oslo scores 9.8 vs 8.7 on democracy. Both countries will let you complain about the government in public — and mean it.

Stuttgart scores 85 to Oslo's 73 on livability — the gap is real. Oslo has its charms, but the numbers favor Stuttgart.

How the livability score breaks down

Oslo

Stuttgart

9.6/25

💰 Affordability

17.7/25

14.9/15

🔒 Violent Crime

14.7/15

6.6/10

🛡️ Perceived Safety

6.6/10

15/15

⚡ Internet

15/15

14.7/15

🗳️ Democracy

13.1/15

8.8/10

🗣️ English

8.8/10

7.8/10

☀️ Climate

9.7/10

6.9/10

📊 Stability

7.7/10

4.3/10

🚗 Road Safety

9.8/10

5.9/10

🕊️ Geopolitical Safety

7.9/10

Verdict delivered. Your move.

The winner's file

🇩🇪 Stuttgart

Full profile. Verify before you pack.

Due diligence

🇳🇴 Oslo

Every verdict deserves an appeal.

Plot twist

Munich vs Stuttgart

Someone else's dilemma, equally unsolvable.

Household

Oslo

Metric

Stuttgart

$1105/mo

🛒

Living costs (no rent)

lower is better

$829/mo✓

91 / 100

🛡️

Settler safety

higher is better

88 / 100

✓0.1 / 100k

🔒

Homicides

lower is better

0.3 / 100k

—

🚗

Road deaths

lower is better

3.3 / 100k

66 / 100

🚨

Safety Index

higher is better

66 / 100

70°F

☀️

Summer high

personal taste

75°F

23°F

❄️

Winter low

personal taste

32°F

✓258 Mbps

⚡

Internet speed

higher is better

224 Mbps

—

🌬️

Air quality (PM2.5)

lower is better

9.2 μg/m³

87 / 100

🏥

Healthcare

higher is better

85 / 100

✓9.8 / 10

🗳️

Democracy

higher is better

8.7 / 10

✓7.7 / 9

🤝

Migrant acceptance

higher is better

7.1 / 9

69 / 100

🏳️‍🌈

Rainbow Index

higher is better

66 / 100

73/100

🗣️

Street English

higher is better

73/100

✓$102k

💼

GDP per capita (PPP)

higher is better

$74k

3.1% · Boringly steady

📈

Inflation

lower is better

2.3% · Boringly steady✓

—

⚡

Grid reliability

higher is better

98/100 — Reliable

99/100

🗽

Freedom House

higher is better

95/100

See exactly what you keep after taxes in each city

Sources: Numbeo · UNODC · Ookla · WHO · EIU · Gallup · World Bank · Freedom House · Updated June 2026

💰

Cost of Living

Stuttgart

$847/mo cheaper on rent alone

🗳️

Democracy

Oslo

9.8/10 EIU index

☀️

Weather

—

70°F vs 75°F summers

Sun

How much sky you actually get

33% clear

Win

Spr

Sum

Fall

Sky clear

avg daytime

37% clear

Win

Spr

Sum

Fall

6.1h

Shortest day

Dec

8.3h

18.7h

Longest day

Jun

16.1h

Sun clocks out before 5pm in both cities come December. Plan accordingly.

Source: WeatherSpark (clear-sky share of daytime hours)

Settler Essentials

Democracy trend

—

🇺🇸 Your visa

Moderate

—

EU visa

Easy

—

RU visa

Complex

—

UA visa

Moderate

Recognized (2+ yr)

samboerskap

Partner pathway

Not recognized

eingetragene Lebenspartnerschaft (now: Ehe)

Visa stamps:Easy <90 daysModerate 3–6 moComplex 6+ mo

Sources: EIU · Freedom House · Startup Genome · official immigration portals

Reproductive Rights

Because your body shouldn't need a visa too

On request

Abortion access

On request

18 wk

Gestational limit

12 wk

On request up to 18 weeks (extended from 12 weeks; law effective 1 June 2025). After 18 weeks, specialized committees review cases.

Not punishable within 12 weeks with mandatory counseling and 3-day waiting period.

Source: Center for Reproductive Rights

LGBTQ+ Rights

Can you hold hands without doing a risk assessment first

Legal

Marriage

Legal

Joint adoption

Adoption

Joint adoption

Yes

Job protection

Yes

Hate crime law

Yes

Oslo vs Stuttgart — Common Questions

Is Oslo cheaper than Stuttgart?▾

Stuttgart is cheaper. A 1-bedroom apartment in city centre costs around $1157/month there vs $2004/month in the other city (Numbeo data).

Which is safer, Oslo or Stuttgart?▾

Oslo is statistically safer based on UNODC homicide data. Oslo has a rate of 0.15 per 100,000 and Stuttgart has 0.33 per 100,000.

Should I move to Oslo or Stuttgart?▾

Stuttgart scores 85 to Oslo's 73 on livability — the gap is real. Oslo has its charms, but the numbers favor Stuttgart. See the full comparison above for rent, safety, internet speed, climate, and democracy scores to decide which city fits your priorities.

Which has better weather, Oslo or Stuttgart?▾

Stuttgart is warmer in summer (75°F vs 70°F). Oslo has milder summers, which suits those who prefer cooler weather. Climate preference is personal — use the weather section above to compare seasons.

What's the cost of rent in Oslo vs Stuttgart?▾

A 1-bedroom in the centre: $1157/month in Stuttgart, $2004/month in Oslo (Numbeo). That's 42% cheaper rent in Stuttgart.

Is Oslo or Stuttgart better for democracy and rule of law?▾

Oslo scores 9.8/10 on the EIU Democracy Index vs 8.7/10 for Stuttgart. That puts it in 'full democracy' territory — free press, independent courts, the works.